canine companion

noun

: a dog that is kept as a pet

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Beauford and Beans' story began in 2017, when Beauford adopted his canine companion from the Humane Society in New Rochelle, New York. Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 Thankfully, in Blue, Vinnie has the perfect canine companion to play with and run together. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 How your resolutions can incorporate your canine companion. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 Feeding tuna to your canine companion can lead to several health issues. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for canine companion

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“Canine companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine%20companion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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